The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne paperback book

The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, tells the story of Hester Prynne, a young woman in 17th-century Puritan Boston who is publicly shamed for adultery and forced to wear a scarlet "A" on her chest. The novel explores themes of sin, guilt, revenge, and redemption as Hester navigates societal ostracization and raises her illegitimate daughter, Pearl. Her secret lover, the revered Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale, suffers in silence, while her husband, Roger Chillingworth, seeks revenge on him. •Condition Preowned •Size See Pictures